This rosy, bittersweet aperitif will prime your appetite. If you want it sweeter, add a dash of simple syrup, or replace the fizzy soda water with a splash of grapefruit soda. A mashup of Dry Gin and Campari, this gently bitter and refreshing combo would be a hit at any holiday brunch. If you can find…
Apple cider is one of my favourite seasonal drinks and also makes for a tasty cocktail when mixed with a little bourbon and ginger beer. This drink is super refreshing, the ideal fall beverage for a Bonfire with close friends or just staring at the fall of the sun. INGREDIENTS 1 ounces bourbon 2 ounces…
It’s said that the first Bloody Mary was served by the bartender at the King Cole Bar in New York’s St. Regis Hotel as early as 1934. With a base of tomato juice and full-flavour Bloody Mary ingredients, this classic cocktail is an excellent addition to any brunch recipe, sure to turn your favourite weekend meal into a party….
The white Cargo is a sumptuous, decadent take on a cocktail. The drink is sweeter than sweet, yet with a weird, herbal undertone. It’s a cocktail that reminds us about our early ice cream-licking days before we hit the legal age to consume alcohol, way before the Instagram days. It’s totally unnecessary, yet here we…
A frozen daiquiri can be perfect for any occasion, but they really hit the spot on a warm-weather day. Between the sweet blended fruit, the White rum, and a zesty dash of lime, drinks like this raspberry daiquiri can quickly become a refreshing combination that helps keep you cool. INGREDIENTS 1 oz. white rum 1 oz. lime…
The Cucumber Cooler isn’t a classic cocktail, It’s not even very well known. But for those who are familiar with it will attest, it’s just the ticket to watch the sun-down in the garden or the balcony. Or looking out the window wishing you had a balcony. The Cucumber Cooler can also be served on the rocks…
Advanced thermodynamics and quantum physics tell us beer cans are more efficient to pick up. But history reminds us again today it wasn’t always that way from the inception of Beer drinking. If we don’t remember where we’re from, how will we know where we’re going? National Beer Can Appreciation Day is here to remind…
The Jack and Coke, aka Whiskey and Coke, is a quick and dirty cocktail that is considered by some to be low brow. Especially popular in the American South, this cocktail is a descendent of the historic Rum and coke and is mainly referred to as a highball cocktail. With its great bubbly and refreshing taste, it’s a…
Ingredients 1 bottle of Chianti red wine 1/2 – 1 cup (120-240ml) orange juice (preferably freshly squeezed) 1/4 cup orange liqueur (optional) 2 tablespoons brandy (optional) 400-500 g (3-4 cups) thinly sliced or cubed fruit of your choice (apples, pears, peaches, halved grapes, hulled and halved strawberries, orange, lemon, lime) Spices of your choice: 2 cinnamon sticks , 2 star anise pods, 3 whole cloves, cardamom, nutmeg,…
INGREDIENTS 4 medium ripe peaches (1 ½ pounds), plus a few peach slices for garnish if desired 1 bottle Prosecco, chilled INSTRUCTIONS First, make peach purée: Peel your peaches slice them in half, and remove the pits. Place the halved peaches in a blender or food processor, and blend until the purée is completely smooth. Peach purée is best…
